Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep one's head

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: keep- one's -head
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remain calm, reasonable, level-headed, especially in a situation likely to cause distress.

Example Sentences

"If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you . . ."
"The ruffian kept his head, and though the dog's teeth were in his shoulder, he managed to get his right hand free."
"Officials are calling the woman a hero for keeping her head and finding the only way out amid the panic of the smoke and flames."

Inflected Forms

keeps one's head (present, singular) keeping one's head (participle, present) kept one's head (participle, past) kept one's head (past) keep one's head on one's shoulders (alternative)

Phrases

keep one's head above water

Frequently Paired Words

keep one's head above water

Antonyms

lose one's head panic

Questions

What does keep one's head mean?: To remain calm, reasonable, level-headed, especially in a situation likely to cause distress.

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